I personally think it looks better than Rockstar's offerings. Right off the bat (lol), the ass-face is gone (I do think the neck is slightly too thin now though), and so is the ridiculous sheen. The camera seems to be better positioned to not be so darn "claustrophobia-inducing" and actually allow you to see more of your surroundings.. I love the better gadgets, the taller, more realistic city (AC just felt too... "video gamey" to me), and the darker tone. With that said, I love the cast they are bringing, and the dark portrayals of them. They just seem incredibly much more sinister, brutal, and crazy. While I do think some of the combat animation looks a little bit too weak and floaty, I think the grappling and gliding mechanics and animations seem much more refined. I love the flip off the corner of that building. I'm also getting the distinct impression that this iteration will not have much less of the fetch-quests, hoop-flying, and other open-world "busy-work", and disorienting "cinematic" spinning fight-camera that made me lose interest in AC so quickly.

All in all, I loved AA, got sick of AC too quick to even care to finish, and this looks like just the right mix to get me reinterested in the series!

It looks almost exactly the same as Arkham City aside from the new grapple line gadget. The story seems a little corny too with Batman having a 50 million dollar bounty and having to fight a bunch of assassins. Batman's new voice is kinda lame, but Troy Baker on the other hand is doing an awesome Joker. He's probably one of the best VA's around. I will be getting this day one only because of the Adam West skin.

It looks almost exactly the same as Arkham City aside from the new grapple line gadget. The story seems a little corny too with Batman having a 50 million dollar bounty and having to fight a bunch of assassins. Batman's new voice is kinda lame, but Troy Baker on the other hand is doing an awesome Joker. He's probably one of the best VA's around. I will be getting this day one only because of the Adam West skin.

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The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

It looks almost exactly the same as Arkham City aside from the new grapple line gadget. The story seems a little corny too with Batman having a 50 million dollar bounty and having to fight a bunch of assassins. Batman's new voice is kinda lame, but Troy Baker on the other hand is doing an awesome Joker. He's probably one of the best VA's around. I will be getting this day one only because of the Adam West skin.

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The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

It looks almost exactly the same as Arkham City aside from the new grapple line gadget. The story seems a little corny too with Batman having a 50 million dollar bounty and having to fight a bunch of assassins. Batman's new voice is kinda lame, but Troy Baker on the other hand is doing an awesome Joker. He's probably one of the best VA's around. I will be getting this day one only because of the Adam West skin.

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The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

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Yeah, that whole one night only thing sounded really cheesey.

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It makes some sense. Black Mask has a thing for the drama, and the fact is that this "one night" is Christmas Eve (thus, if Batman is killed, it would be the biggest headline of Christmas Day -> citizens living in terror of criminals -> Christmas + Birthday for Black Mask). In addition to this, Black Mask (or should I say Roman Sionis) had his company bought out by Bruce Wayne and absolutely hates the guy, and it would make sense if he figured out the two people he hates the most are one and the same.

As for the "one night" thing, that was used in Arkham Asylum AND Arkham City. So it doesn't surprise me.

In addition to this, Black Mask (or should I say Roman Sionis) had his company bought out by Bruce Wayne and absolutely hates the guy, and it would make sense if he figured out the two people he hates the most are one and the same.

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I'm kinda against this happening. It was okay for Strange to find out his identity because he's a really major supervillain and one of the first Batman villains in the comics, but Black Mask isn't really worthy of knowing (his only appearance in Arkham City was himself getting his ass beat by some guards).

The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

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Yeah, that whole one night only thing sounded really cheesey.

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It makes some sense. Black Mask has a thing for the drama, and the fact is that this "one night" is Christmas Eve (thus, if Batman is killed, it would be the biggest headline of Christmas Day -> citizens living in terror of criminals -> Christmas + Birthday for Black Mask). In addition to this, Black Mask (or should I say Roman Sionis) had his company bought out by Bruce Wayne and absolutely hates the guy, and it would make sense if he figured out the two people he hates the most are one and the same.

As for the "one night" thing, that was used in Arkham Asylum AND Arkham City. So it doesn't surprise me.

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Ah. Alright. ...since you put it like that.

But I would... still try to entice others to destroy such a nuisance until they were dealt with for good. But yeah, it makes sense for that, to have the big headline and drama (I'm not really up to speed on the Black Mask character btw), etc. and also to get everyone together at once and hopefully wear him down and make it happen.

It really doesn't matter anyways. I think the game looks dope period. Like I said: I already like it more than what Rocksteady did honestly. I'm pretty excited for it

In addition to this, Black Mask (or should I say Roman Sionis) had his company bought out by Bruce Wayne and absolutely hates the guy, and it would make sense if he figured out the two people he hates the most are one and the same.

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I'm kinda against this happening. It was okay for Strange to find out his identity because he's a really major supervillain and one of the first Batman villains in the comics, but Black Mask isn't really worthy of knowing (his only appearance in Arkham City was himself getting his ass beat by some guards).

The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

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Increases the odds that someone will kill him that or maybe Black Mask has something coming up that needs him to have Batman killed that night

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It does (and I actually mentioned that a couple of posts up). but so does a constant wearing him down on consecutive days/weeks in a row.

It was mainly just the way the dev said it and sold it. He sounded like a host for some kind of competitive "reality show" or something lol. I could just hear the announcer cutting to commercial-break "Who will win the grand prize?"

The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

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Increases the odds that someone will kill him that or maybe Black Mask has something coming up that needs him to have Batman killed that night

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Yeah was basically gonna say this. You have a bunch of villains attacking Bats all in the same night, it's highly probable that each villain will weaken him until he can't fight properly or gets trapped while he's trying to take a breather. One night also means that Bats doesn't get any prep time which most fans know is his best tactic.

The only corny part I thought was when the developer said that bounty was for that one night only. I was like ...."rly?!"

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Yeah, that whole one night only thing sounded really cheesey.

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It makes some sense. Black Mask has a thing for the drama, and the fact is that this "one night" is Christmas Eve (thus, if Batman is killed, it would be the biggest headline of Christmas Day -> citizens living in terror of criminals -> Christmas + Birthday for Black Mask). In addition to this, Black Mask (or should I say Roman Sionis) had his company bought out by Bruce Wayne and absolutely hates the guy, and it would make sense if he figured out the two people he hates the most are one and the same.

As for the "one night" thing, that was used in Arkham Asylum AND Arkham City. So it doesn't surprise me.

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Yeah this makes sense, having a dead bat as the christmas day headline would definitely play to the egos of these villains.

These games make up for the stupid movies so much. Thank you video games.

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If you mean these:

I agree. However, if you mean Dark Knight Rises, TDK, Batman Begins, Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, I will have to respectfully disagree.

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I mean all the batman movies. I like tims versions the most but they are still pretty flawed. Batman Begins was a decent start for Nolan. I don't even want to sti through the one with Bane in it. I've kind of seen bits and I can safely say I'd almost rather watch the Schumachers Batman films because at least they are funny bad. That makes them more enjoyable to me than the Nolan films in a sad and twisted way. Sort of like how the room is so enjoyable because of how bad it is.

In the end i'm glad these Arkham games are as great as they are. Again, they have made up for the movie debacles that have all left a sour taste in my mouth.

These games make up for the stupid movies so much. Thank you video games.

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If you mean these:

I agree. However, if you mean Dark Knight Rises, TDK, Batman Begins, Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, I will have to respectfully disagree.

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I mean all the batman movies. I like tims versions the most but they are still pretty flawed. Batman Begins was a decent start for Nolan. I don't even want to sti through the one with Bane in it. I've kind of seen bits and I can safely say I'd almost rather watch the Schumachers Batman films because at least they are funny bad. That makes them more enjoyable to me than the Nolan films in a sad and twisted way. Sort of like how the room is so enjoyable because of how bad it is.

In the end i'm glad these Arkham games are as great as they are. Again, they have made up for the movie debacles that have all left a sour taste in my mouth.

These games make up for the stupid movies so much. Thank you video games.

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If you mean these:

I agree. However, if you mean Dark Knight Rises, TDK, Batman Begins, Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, I will have to respectfully disagree.

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I mean all the batman movies. I like tims versions the most but they are still pretty flawed. Batman Begins was a decent start for Nolan. I don't even want to sti through the one with Bane in it. I've kind of seen bits and I can safely say I'd almost rather watch the Schumachers Batman films because at least they are funny bad. That makes them more enjoyable to me than the Nolan films in a sad and twisted way. Sort of like how the room is so enjoyable because of how bad it is.

In the end i'm glad these Arkham games are as great as they are. Again, they have made up for the movie debacles that have all left a sour taste in my mouth.

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Each to their own I guess, but Batman Begins and TDK in particular are surely, undeniably great films...

I personally think it looks better than Rockstar's offerings. Right off the bat (lol), the ass-face is gone (I do think the neck is slightly too thin now though), and so is the ridiculous sheen. The camera seems to be better positioned to not be so darn "claustrophobia-inducing" and actually allow you to see more of your surroundings.. I love the better gadgets, the taller, more realistic city (AC just felt too... "video gamey" to me), and the darker tone. With that said, I love the cast they are bringing, and the dark portrayals of them. They just seem incredibly much more sinister, brutal, and crazy. While I do think some of the combat animation looks a little bit too weak and floaty, I think the grappling and gliding mechanics and animations seem much more refined. I love the flip off the corner of that building. I'm also getting the distinct impression that this iteration will not have much less of the fetch-quests, hoop-flying, and other open-world "busy-work", and disorienting "cinematic" spinning fight-camera that made me lose interest in AC so quickly.

All in all, I loved AA, got sick of AC too quick to even care to finish, and this looks like just the right mix to get me reinterested in the series!

given that youd have to try really hard to screw up the amazing foundation that Rocksteady has created, the game looks like itll be pretty good but not be as awesome as Asylum was or as great of a sequel that Arkham City was.